Patents by Inventor Mukai Hiroki

Mukai Hiroki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120211125
    Abstract: Provided are a hollow shaft capable of increasing a static torsional strength and torsional fatigue strength of a small diameter portion (small diameter portion having a smooth outer peripheral surface) formed near a spline at an end portion of the hollow shaft, and capable of reducing cost, and a constant velocity universal joint using the hollow shaft. A hollow shaft (1) is molded by plastic working from a tubular blank, and subjected to quench hardening treatment. The quench hardening treatment includes carburizing and quenching treatment. The hollow shaft (1) includes a softened section (M) formed in a part of the hollow shaft (1) by local heating treatment after carrying out the carburizing and quenching treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshida, Mukai Hiroki, Hirokazu Ooba